n. the crime of spying on the federal government and/or transferr...

1793, from French espionnage "spying," from Middle French espionner "to spy," from espion "a spy" (16c.), probably via Old Italian spione from a Germanic source akin to O [..]

The act of spying on or monitoring the activities of a government or company in order to gather secret information.

the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets Espionage or spying involves an individual obtaining information that is considered secret or confidential without the permission of th [..]

The work of spies. Politicians and some people in British Columbia said that Japanese Canadians would not be loyal to Canada and would become spies and saboteurs. The RCMP and the military said that t [..]

The practice of spying or using spies (or listening devices) to systematically collect strategic information that the government of a country or the management of a commercial entity would prefer to k [..]

Espionaje

the practice of gathering, transmitting, or losing through gross negligence information relating to the defense of the U.S. with the intent that or with reason to believe that the information will ...

Espionage is the crime of spying on the federal government and/or transferring state secrets on behalf of a foreign country. If the other country is an enemy, espionage may be treason, which involves [..]

(n) the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets

A government, organisation or individual attempting to obtain information that is considered secret, confidential or intellectual property without the permission of the holder of the information. Espionage is inherently clandestine, as it is taken for granted that it is unwelcome and, in many cases, illegal.

n. the crime of spying on the government and/or transferring government secrets on behalf of a foreign country. The other country need not be an "enemy," so espionage may not be treason, whi [..]

The practice of obtaining secrets (spying) from rivals or enemies for military, political, or economic advantage using illegal or unethical methods.

The act of obtaining, delivering, transmitting, communicating, or receiving information about the national defense foreign policy with an intent or reason to believe that the information may be used t [..]